Barcelona star Lionel Messi has attempted to take the edge off
his personal duel with Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo ahead
of next week's Champions League final.
The Argentina superstar knows that, if Barcelona beat Manchester
United in Rome, he will be World Player of the Year.
Otherwise, Ronaldo, 24, will be favourite to retain his title
from last season.
But the Barca ace claims he is not worried about personal
awards.
Messi, 21, said: “Nobody plays to be the best player in the
world. This is a team game. I don’t see it as a tussle between
Cristiano and me. It will be a Barca-Manchester battle.
“What is important is that Barcelona are champions of Europe on
May 27 in Rome.
“If we are champions it will certainly help me, but this is
secondary.”
